Orders of the Day — Urban Development Corporations (Financial Limits) Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 5:45 pm on 4 November 1987.

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Photo of Mr Richard Holt Mr Richard Holt , Langbaurgh 5:45, 4 November 1987

I accept what the hon. Gentleman has said. I am saying that there was a change of heart by Councillor Carr, who condemned the Government on the first announcement of the UDC for Teesside, and changed his mind later on. I have no doubt that he is an honourable man who will support the UDC as he says he will and that he will stand by its corporate decisions even if he, as an individual, does not agree with some of them. I am not criticising any of the local authorities in Teesside, all of which are Labour-controlled and have said that they will co-operate with the UDC. I am not criticising their willingness to co-operate. I have some reservations about their ability to do so, which is a different matter.